He leaned forward in his chair with an expression of extraordinary concentration upon his clear-cut, hawk like features Flashcards

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He leaned forward in his chair with an expression of extraordinary

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concentration upon his clear-cut, hawk like features

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How is this syntax(he arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.)

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The placement of the description of the character’s expression at the end of the sentence creates a dramatic effect, emphasizing the significance of his focused demeanor.

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How is this animal imagery

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Imagery: The description of the character’s “clear-cut, hawk-like features” creates a vivid mental image of his appearance, emphasizing his sharp and focused nature.

almost like in his investigations he is the smart predator which will use his brain as hawks smarter to catch his prey(criminals or answers )and wont stop till he finished

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How does this further make Sherlock seem not human / smarter than us

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He has animal features which links with his personality and his intelligence as it makes us feel inferior and this kind of makes Sherlock seem half bird in a human body links to the adjective ‘extraordinary”

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